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PetroChina Urumqi completes over 60% of aromatics expansion project

Guangzhou (JLC), October 22, 2026--PetroChina Urumqi Petrochemical had completed more than 60% of the construction of its 1.5 million mt/yr aromatics expansion project.

10-22-2026 18:56:39

China's first full-chain green ethylene project enters commercial operation

Guangzhou (JLC), October 22, 2026--PetroChina Dushanzi Petrochemical has achieved full commercial operation at its Tarim 1.2 million mt/yr Phase II ethylene project.

10-22-2026 17:51:38

China acrylonitrile prices retreat on weak fundamentals

Shandong (JLC), October 22, 2026—China’s acrylonitrile prices retreated recently, pressured by declining propylene prices, weak downstream demand and recovering supply.

10-22-2026 17:45:43

China’s toluene exports decline in Sep 2026

Shandong (JLC), October 22, 2026—China’s toluene exports fell month on month in September amid tight domestic supply, limited exportable cargoes and weaker US and European demand, with the market expe

10-22-2026 16:55:07

China’s benzene prices to go range-bound in Q4

Shandong (JLC), October 22, 2026 – China’s benzene prices may go range-bound in the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2026, amid the interplay of tight spot supply and decreasing downstream demand.

10-22-2026 11:11:48

All MTO units at ports shut down due to losses and feedstock shortages

Shandong (JLC), October 21, 2026 – The operating rate of MTO units at ports had long hovered at around 30%, and even fell to zero in late October, primarily due to losses and feedstock supply shortage

10-21-2026 09:23:15

China octanol prices rebound in H1 Oct

Shandong (JLC), October 20, 2026--China’s octanol market moved higher in the first half of October amid strong cost support and tight supply.

10-20-2026 16:39:23

China's MEG prices continue to fall on recovering supply and weak demand

Shandong (JLC), October 20, 2026--China's MEG prices continued to fall after the National Day holiday (October 1-7), pressured by recovering supply and weak demand.

10-20-2026 14:53:36

China DOP margins recover, but loss risks persist

Shandong (JLC), October 19, 2026 — China’s DOP market recovered from months of losses, but elevated feedstock costs and weak demand continued to pressure margins in October.

10-19-2026 17:38:51

China’s UPR prices to fluctuate at highs in Oct

Shandong (JLC), October 15, 2026 – China’s unsaturated polyester resin (UPR) prices are expected to remain range-bound at high levels in October, amid firm feedstock prices and a sentiment-driven tug-

10-15-2026 08:24:02

China’s aniline prices to hit year-to-date high on supply crunch

Shandong (JLC), October 14, 2026--China’s aniline prices are poised to notch a fresh yearly high, as concentrated overhauls of units keep supply on a sustained tightening track.

10-14-2026 15:33:59

China’s PTA Sep operating rate analysis and output forecast

Shandong (JLC), October 14, 2026--China’s monthly average operating rate of PTA in September stood at around 72.62%, with domestic PTA output estimated at approximately 5.82 million mt.

10-14-2026 11:32:45

China’s styrene market operating rates rise in Sep

Shandong (JLC), October 10, 2026--In September, China's styrene industry operating rate stood at 66.67%, up 2.81 percentage points month on month but down sharply by 9.26 percentage points year on yea

10-10-2026 17:31:18

China polyester yarn prices fall in Sep on weak demand

Shandong (JLC), October 8, 2026--China polyester yarn prices fell in September. While cost support remained solid, weak end-user demand squeezed spinning margins and pushed most yarn mills into losses

10-08-2026 17:57:06

China acrylonitrile prices trend lower on weak fundamentals

Shandong (JLC), September 30, 2026—In September, China’s acrylonitrile prices trended lower under pressure from rising supply and weak downstream demand.

09-30-2026 15:43:11

Sinopec Jiujiang's aromatics and supporting project near completion

Guangzhou (JLC), September 29, 2026--Sinopec Jiujiang Petrochemical's aromatics and refining supporting upgrading project is close to completion, according to Sinopec.

09-29-2026 18:42:02

SABIC Fujian to trial ethylene plant at end of October

Guangzhou (JLC), September 24, 2026--SABIC Fujian Petrochemicals is targeted to trial the ethylene plant of its Gulei ethylene project at the end of October 2026, the company said.

09-24-2026 18:46:31

Fed rate-hike impact limited as EVA market driven by own fundamentals

Shandong (JLC), September 24, 2026--The Fed's rate hikes posed only a short-term sentiment disturbance, with EVA's outlook still hinging on its own supply-demand balance and PV installation momentum.

09-24-2026 17:22:07

Guangdong-Jiangsu styrene price spread widens on tight tradeable supply

Shandong (JLC), September 23, 2026—Guangdong styrene prices stay firm on tight tradeable spot supply, with the price spread over Jiangsu widening past CNY500/mt.

09-23-2026 16:32:11

China’s benzene imports stand at 402,000 mt in Aug

Shandong (JLC), September 22, 2026—China’s benzene imports stood at around 402,000 mt in August 2026, down 8.89% year on year but largely unchanged from 403,100 mt in July. Overall, the market showed

09-22-2026 17:43:46

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